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Microsoft has released a beta for its new email client intended to replace the barely four month old Windows Mail which debuted with Vista. The new [Windows Live Mail][1] beta (note the addition of "Live" in the name) is now available for download.
As we mentioned [earlier this month][3], Microsoft intends to replace Vista's Windows Mail with Windows Live Mail (WLM), which offers a Vista Aero interface and, according to Microsoft, better performance. WLM also works on Windows XP where it is intended to replace Outlook Express.
The new e-mail client handles POP, IMAP and Windows Live Hotmail accounts.
Microsoft is pushing WLM's integration with other Live services, particularly Windows Live Messenger, Spaces (the little know and little used blogging host and Windows Live Contacts as reasons for users to upgrade.
At the moment Windows Live Mail is beta software and there have been [reports of problems][2] on the Microsoft discussion boards, including installation crashes and the need for multiple reboots. Should you encounter problems you can always revert back to your old e-mail client since WLM won't delete any existing programs.
If you're feeling brave, you can [grab the new beta][1] from the Microsoft site.
[1]: http://get.live.com/betas/maildesktop_betas "Windows Live Mail Beta"
[2]: http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.live.mail.desktop&cat=en_US_0405EAE1-3A5E-559F-59E6-B48513D5B57E&lang=en&cr=US "Discussions in Windows Live Mail Desktop"
[3]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/05/hotmail_joins_w.html "Hotmail Joins Web 2.0 World"
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